There are tons of options out there for extra curricular activities, but enrolling in theater classes offers unique benefits for students of all ages. From group acting classes to private vocal lessons to dance classes of every genre, there is something for everyone to learn in a theater class.
Theater classes offer various opportunities for students to build up their confidence. For instance, acting classes introduce students to public speaking through scene work and monologues. While students inhabit another character, they work through the fear that often accompanies public speaking.
Voice lessons allow students to connect to their voice on a new level, giving them a new sense of self awareness. Singing on your own requires courage. Our encouraging instructors come alongside students to guide them through any challenges they may face. Once students conquer singing a solo at a recital, they will feel a sense of accomplishment that will boost their self esteem as they take on their next challenge.
Theater classes get kids on their feet and moving their bodies. Dance classes provide structured instruction for movement in styles like jazz, ballet, tap, and swing. By learning these different styles, students grow in strength and flexibility. Dance classes are often used as cross training by professional athletes.
Acting classes also require students to connect to their bodies while they develop characters. Different character types require different physicalizations depending on their age and circumstances. Guided by instructors, students explore these different embodiments through movement exercises.
Theater classes encourage young performers to analyze situations from multiple perspectives and then make an informed decision. In acting classes there are always multiple options for how to deliver a line. As they experiment with these options, students build their critical thinking skills by critiquing their own attempts at the delivery. Creativity itself requires critical thinking.
In acting classes, students are quite literally stepping into another person’s shoes. Students have to consider their character’s background, historical context, and current circumstances. By studying these characteristics, students learn about people outside of their circle, and start to empathize with them. Alongside critical thinking skills, empathy builds understanding and patience in students.
At the end of the day, kids want to have fun in their extra curricular activities, and theater classes are fun! Theater classes encourage kids to be silly, make new friends, and explore an exciting art form. Acting Classes are full of improv games and imaginative exercises. Voice Lessons allow students to sing exciting repertoire that they love singing along to on the radio. Dance Classes give kids the skills to master new moves that they’ve been working towards on their own.
At First Act, it’s all about the kids’ experience. We want kids to be able to be kids while training their skills. And that means, we want kids to have fun! Explore all of our Johnson County Theater Classes, and see what class would be a great fit for your student, and let’s have some fun!
